MANILA, Philippines — Proposed amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA), which would allow 100-percent foreign ownership of public utilities, could lead to a rise in Chinese incursions in the Philippines as it would “make way for China to own crucial infrastructure” in the country, Senator Risa Hontiveros warned Tuesday.
In a statement, Hontiveros said that China may use this as “leverage against the Philippines” when it comes to maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea.
“Hindi na nga tumitigil ang Tsina sa pag-aarangkada sa West Philippine Sea, tapos bibigyan pa natin siya ng daan para bilhin ang mga imprastaktura sa loob mismo ng ating bansa?” Hontiveros said.
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